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Kelly Doughty hopes for big week

Friday 18 November 2016, 4:26pm

Trainer Kelly Doughty may have unearthed a potential star this week but she will be relying on old favourite for another stakes win.  Read more »

Moloney-trained colt on Song for Ballarat

Friday 18 November 2016, 4:25pm

After an eye-catching run at Flemington last start trainer John Moloney is hoping Liberty Song can make his presence felt in a Magic Millions race at Ballarat.  Read more »

Lindsay Park pair ready for Ballarat Cup

Friday 18 November 2016, 3:02pm

Rising Romance will attempt to break a long run of outs in the Ballarat Cup while Lindsay Park is keen to see stablemate Pilote D'essai over the extra ground.  Read more »

Marenostro kicking off path to G2 Villiers

Friday 18 November 2016, 1:58pm

Trainer Chris Waller says Marenostro's winning strike rate stands him in good stead for Saturday's November Handicap at Rosehill.  Read more »

Believe Yourself returns to Aust racing

Friday 18 November 2016, 1:40pm

Five-year-old mare Believe Yourself, now in the care of Gai Waterhouse and Adrian Bott, returns to Australian racing at Ballarat after a stint in Singapore.  Read more »

Cassidy to continue run with Heathcote

Friday 18 November 2016, 1:20pm

Eight of Larry Cassidy's 18 winners since his return from injury have been for trainer Robert Heathcote and the pair combine again at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Garrard goes chasing the money at Ballarat

Friday 18 November 2016, 1:19pm

Co-trainers Trent Busuttin and Natalie Young have delayed the start of Garrard's career, waiting for the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Tony Gollan calls on veterans

Friday 18 November 2016, 12:32pm

Tony Gollan hopes some of his stable's veterans can start the summer feature races series by racing well at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Barrier draw compounds Lady's luckless run

Friday 18 November 2016, 9:16am

Lady Le Fay has had a luckless spring and has come up with the widest barrier in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Prominent jockeys' agent on drug charges

Thursday 17 November 2016, 5:22pm

Prominent jockey manager Glen Courtney is facing drug charges in a Brisbane court.  Read more »

Healthy Heartlings to return after lay-off

Thursday 17 November 2016, 4:50pm

Trainer Kerry Parker is expecting Heartlings to show improvement from her first-up run at Rosehill.  Read more »

Guys hope Starcourt can fill void

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:58pm

The Bryan and Daniel Guy training combination has high hopes Starcourt can repeat some of the success of Qld Derby winner Eagle Way  Read more »

Greg Eurell with strong hand at Ballarat

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:57pm

The Greg Eurell stable will be well represented on Ballarat Cup day with chances in four races including three early favourites.  Read more »

Hope Spriggs eternal for Blake at Rosehill

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:30pm

Jockey Blake Spriggs is hungry for more success at Rosehill a little more than two weeks after riding in his first Melbourne Cup.  Read more »

Hey Doris runs for friends

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:24pm

Former top jockey Larry Olsen and his friend trainer Pat Duff have high hopes for two-year-old Hey Doris at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Observational in distance test at Ballarat

Thursday 17 November 2016, 3:06pm

Trainer John Sadler will test recent stable recruit Observational over 2200 metres in the Ballarat Cup to help determine his future distance range.  Read more »

Gold Coast trip on the line at Ballarat

Thursday 17 November 2016, 2:19pm

Lindsay Park stablemates Dam Ready and Highland Beat are racing for a trip to the Gold Coast when they run in the Magic Millions 3&4YO Classic at Ballarat.  Read more »

Waller team primed for western G1 Project

Thursday 17 November 2016, 1:53pm

Trainer Chris Waller believes Good Project and Mackintosh's performances in the Cantala Stakes are the right form to tackle the Railway Stakes at Ascot.  Read more »

10,000 likely to stay at Doomben

Thursday 17 November 2016, 1:25pm

The iconic Doomben 10,000 looks likely to stay at Doomben to be run at an earlier date.  Read more »

Two go clockwise at Ballarat for McEvoy

Thursday 17 November 2016, 1:03pm

Despatch and Nistaan have handled Ballarat the best of six Tony McEvoy-trained youngsters and will contest the Magic Millions Clockwise Classic.  Read more »

Baker after Queensland summer success

Thursday 17 November 2016, 12:49pm

Sydney trainer Bjorn Baker starts his Queensland summer campaign with Coolring in the Listed Keith Noud Quality at Eagle Farm.  Read more »

Ryan Wiggins escapes break in fall

Thursday 17 November 2016, 11:48am

Fears Ryan Wiggins had broken a leg in a Sunshine Coast fall have been allayed with the jockey escaping with bad bruising.  Read more »

Hugh Bowman to ride in HK Jockey Challenge

Thursday 17 November 2016, 6:30am

Hugh Bowman will represent Australia in the four-race International Jockeys' Championship at Happy Valley.   Read more »

Caffeine positive for Coffey-trained horse

Thursday 17 November 2016, 6:13am

Trainer Austy Coffey has been told a horse in his stable has tested positive to caffeine after a Swan Hill win.  Read more »

Ryan Wiggins injured in race fall

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 7:06pm

Jockey Ryan Wiggins has suffered a suspected broken leg in a race fall at the Sunshine Coast.  Read more »

Jockey Glyn Schofield has appeal dismissed

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:36pm

Jockey Glyn Schofield has had an appeal dismissed over a careless riding suspension in mid-October.  Read more »

Frespanol atones at the Sunshine Coast

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:32pm

Frespanol has erased memories of his previous disastrous visit to the Sunshine Coast by winning the open handicap.  Read more »

Jemadar wins amid James McDonald's charge

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:19pm

Under the backdrop of James McDonald's betting charge, Godolphin have scored another Sydney winner with Jemadar.  Read more »

Dunn back in Melbourne with city win

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:12pm

A few days after winning in an apprentices' race in Abu Dhabi, Dylan Dunn has returned to Melbourne with a winner at a Sandown midweek meeting.  Read more »

Oliver and Waller combine for Sandown win

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 5:31pm

Damien Oliver has linked with Chris Waller for a win at Sandown ahead of the jockey and trainer combining with Mackintosh in the Group One Railway Stakes.  Read more »

Another ATO GST Registration Crackdown

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 4:27pm

The most contentious area of horse taxation is whether the breeding and/or racing activity is an income tax “business” or GST “enterprise”.   Read more »

Lane heading back to WA for G1 Railway

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 4:10pm

Melbourne-based Damian Lane is hoping to win his first Railway Stakes in Perth when he rides Rageese for trainer Darren Weir.  Read more »

Calanda sizzles in W'Farm maiden victory

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 3:56pm

Peter and Paul Snowden-trained gelding Calanda has broken his maiden at Warwick Farm, setting a class record in the process.  Read more »

Weight drop to suit Scherzoso at Ballarat

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 3:53pm

A weight drop of six kilograms and a rise in distance has Tony McEvoy hopeful of a forward showing from Scherzoso in the Ballarat Cup.  Read more »

Chris Munce in Millions march

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 3:20pm

Chris Munce has won with another Magic Millions graduate but is yet to commit Skate To Paris to a start in the big two-year-old race  Read more »

I Am Wanted gives trainer first city win

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 2:55pm

Four-year-old gelding I Am Wanted has given trainer Trevor Andrews his first city win and second winner in as many days, with victory at Sandown.  Read more »

Beach resolution for Warrnambool trainers

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 2:30pm

Warrnambool trainers have been granted a reprieve and are allowed to train on the beaches, but under restricted conditions.  Read more »

In The Vanguard aiming for Magic Millions

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 2:20pm

Trainer John Sargent is weighing up whether to race In The Vanguard at Rosehill after she drew the widest barrier.  Read more »

Weir nominates seven for the Auckland Cup

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 1:27pm

Trainer Darren Weir is keeping options open with his large team of horses, nominating seven stayers for the Auckland Cup in New Zealand.  Read more »

Forster to rely on Too Good To Refuse

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 12:53pm

Desleigh Forster will have only one runner in the Keith Noud Quality after electing to keep Cylinder Beach for another week.  Read more »

Prime Dispatch 16/11/2016

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 10:44am

This week's edition of the Prime DIspatch compiled by Joe O'Neill  Read more »

Vadamos to shuttle to Rich Hill Stud in NZ

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 9:10am

French Group One winner Vadamos will stand the southern hemisphere breeding season at Rich Hill Stud in New Zealand.  Read more »

Godolphin issues statement on McDonald

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 8:24am

Godolphin has issued a statement saying it will support champion Sydney jockey James McDonald who has been charged with a betting offence.  Read more »

Mackintosh draws wide in G1 Railway

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 7:06am

Equal Railway Stakes favourite Mackintosh has drawn barrier 16 for the Group One race.  Read more »

UK punters to bet into Hong Kong pools

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:41am

The Hong Kong Jockey Club and UK Tote have signed an agreement which will allow British punters to bet into the large HK parimutuel pools.  Read more »

Berry and Bowman to ride at Sha Tin

Wednesday 16 November 2016, 6:22am

Tommy Berry and Hugh Bowman will ride at the Group Two meeting at Sha Tin, a prelude to International day.  Read more »

McDonald charged with betting offence

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 5:40pm

Premier Sydney jockey James McDonald has been charged with a betting offence relating to the debut win of Astern.  Read more »

Murrell fined $5000 over social media post

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 5:02pm

Australian Bloodstock director Luke Murrell has copped a $5000 fine after pleading guilty to engaging in conduct prejudicial to the image of racing.  Read more »

Mitchell heads down Dream Lane to Rosehill

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 4:56pm

Trainer Nick Mitchell believes Dream Lane has improved as she drops from Listed grade to a benchmark handicap at Rosehill on Saturday.  Read more »

James Cummings after second Bong Bong Cup

Tuesday 15 November 2016, 4:23pm

Trainer James Cummings is seeking back-to-back wins in the Bong Bong Cup with a son of Pendragon.  Read more »